Depending on what I end up doing, I might get that bag as well. That looks fantastic for a portable setup!
Depending on what I end up doing, I might get that bag as well. That looks fantastic for a portable setup!I love that bag, here's how the 645 Pro fits inside with one extra lens (your setup) fairly loosely. But no, the grip won't fit and you can't rotate the camera on its side because the prism sticks out too much. If you remove the divider, the Hassy fits with all lenses up to 150mm with their hoods on!
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As you know, RZ won't work with a dead battery while Hassys will.
Thanks for your reply. What you are saying does seem to confirm the vibration issue with handheld shots at slower speeds. I have briefly looked at the Mamiya C330 TLR. How does the size and portability of that compare to the Hasselblad and the Mamiya 645? Do you find parallax and composing more difficult than the SLRs? I don't think it would be the replacement I am seeking for, but I would like to hear your perspective since you have used both Mamiya 645 and Hasselblad.
And that it tastes better, and is less fillingI have a feeling that Sirius will maintain that a Hasselblad has better brakes than a Porsche 911, much better towing capacity than a Ford F-150 and a better screen than Apple Macbook Pro.
@cirwin2010 The above is entirely possible. Prism adds weight which means stability and perhaps pressing it against your head also helps. I shoot both C330 and 503cx the same way: waist-level. I can't comment on "clunky and slow" because I have a feeling that Sirius will maintain that a Hasselblad has better brakes than a Porsche 911, much better towing capacity than a Ford F-150 and a better screen than Apple Macbook .
I always shoot the Hasselblad from a small tripod without issues. You don't hve to worry about Hasselblad lenses; they are all of high-quality and very sharp. However, We all know that my Mamiya lenses a heart to beat. I'm not sure your image quality is going to improve with this move but it won't decrease either.I am considering selling some of my kit or all of my kit and condensing down to a Hasselblad setup. Currently have a Mamiya 645e and RZ67 with various lenses and accessories and an Epson v800 scanner. I am moving from a hybrid workflow to a purely black and white analog/darkroom workflow for film. I mostly do landscape photography and I shoot hand held frequently when conditions allow for it. I also like printing large, up to 16x20".
The RZ67 gives beautiful results if I don't need to carry it far from the car. The Bogen tripod I use to support this camera is unwieldy for anything but a short walk. If lighting allows, I can handhold the RZ67 with some of the lenses and get sharp results at 1/60s and sometimes slower. The camera is really well damped and the mass helps with vibration. The setup is just a bit much if I need more than a few pieces of equipment, but the results are worth it if the situation allows for it.
The 645e is a much easier setup to use. I use it with a grip which makes the camera feel and operate like a larger 35mm SLR. I can hand hold the camera as low as 1/30s (if I am steady) and get sharp results. The 80mm 2.8 and 45mm 2.8 lens I have for it yield very sharp results with the 80mm 2.8 being my favorite of the two. If I had a complaint about these lenses it would be a lack of "character" for anything requiring a shallow depth of field. Overall the camera is fine to use, but the negatives lack the same flexibility for cropping that the RZ67 has. I also prefer having less shots per roll. I usually go out to shoot one or two specific scenes and 15 shots can feel like a chore to go through, or I have to wait to finish the roll another day. It also it not the most exciting camera to use in my opinion.
The Hasselblad 500cm seems like the obvious camera to move to. It is smaller than the RZ67, has removable backs, is large and widely supported system, and produces a negative size between the 645e and RZ67. And lets be real, they are very attractive cameras.
My concerns with moving to a 500cm are as follows. I have read that they do not produce sharp images hand held, especially below 1/125 of a second. I also worry the lenses may not be as resolving and sharp as the Mamiya lenses.
Looking to see if anyone has input about the hand hold-ability of a Hasselblad, moving from Mamiya, lenses, etc.
When hand with the WLF holding I either keep the neck strap taut to keep the camera stable or put my forehead against the WLF magnifier and that seems to work well for me. I can't speak for a prism finder. I'm sure you have heard the tip about the neck strap, but thought I'd mention it in case you haven't.You are much better than me if you can hand hold your RZ @ less than 125th. I usually always use a tripod and fire the lens separately after the shutter. Super sharp.
Its all about the lens on either camera. The RZ's are superb lens for printing large, can get better results than LF.
If it is important to hand hold, then look elsewhere, but if you can put up with caring a light carbon tripod, then stick with the RZ and fire the lens separate.
Haha, I love that. My least favorite thing about this hobby is the tendency towards consumerism. Bags, tripods, lenses, filters, light sources, etc... So I like your style, Matt.
Sounds like you need to take a pill for GAS.
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